# Local AI guides

> Guides to running an LLM locally, choosing a local model, and running ChatGPT-style AI on your own phone or computer.

Canonical: https://askloci.ai/guides/
Last updated: 2026-11-03

Practical guides for running open models on a phone or computer you already own.

- [GGUF or MLX?](https://askloci.ai/guides/gguf-vs-mlx/) — What the two model choices mean, how they use your Mac, and what happens when you switch.
- [Run an LLM locally](https://askloci.ai/guides/run-llm-locally/) — What you need on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and how to set it up.
- [Best local LLMs](https://askloci.ai/guides/best-local-llms/) — Gemma, Qwen and gpt-oss by the memory you have, with measured speeds.
- [Run ChatGPT-style AI locally](https://askloci.ai/guides/run-chatgpt-locally/) — You cannot download ChatGPT. Here is how to run a similar model on your device.